J. Mark McVey
New York City, New York, United States
Music
The best kept secret in music
Press
"With his shock of blonde hair and powerful tenor, Mr. McVey belongs to the dwindling ranks of dashing leading men" - Stephen Holden [New York Times]
" McVey...demonstrated a range reaching from rumbling low notes to silken head tones, traversing the octaves smoothly and convincingly... McVey, whose tenor voice is broad yet supple, warm and deliciously rough, showed his performer’s chops..." - Sally Vallongo [Toledo Blade]
"I'm not sure anymore that the world's most romantic three little words are 'I love you.' - I think they might be 'J. Mark McVey'." - Mary Kunz Goldman [The Buffalo News]
"..incredible Broadway artist J. Mark McVey... McVey is the real thing with real talent for both music and dramatic delivery" - Judith White [The Saratogian]
Discography
Broadway And Beyond
If You Really Knew Me
One Among Few
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Bio
J. Mark McVey made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in 'Les Miserables' after having won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Actor while on tour with the show. He was also the first American to perform the role in London's West End. Mark recently reprised the role of Jean Valjean in a special concert version of Les Miserables presented to a sold out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl. Mark made his Carnegie Hall Debut with Mr. Marvin Hamlisch in April '97, and has been a guest artist with numerous symphonies around the country and the world. Mark made his PBS Debut in 2003 with the Boston Pops and followed that performance with the PBS Christmas Special for the U.S. Military Troupes where he was featured with Marvin Hamlisch and The National Symphony Orchestra. Mark was also seen in the PBS Special A Tale of Two Cities in Concert
Best known for his theatre work, other Broadway Credits include the Captain Walker role in The Who's "Tommy" and Tommy Tunes' " The Best Little Whore House Goes Public". Further New York successes include the Off-Broadway revival of "Chess"; "Hey Love" the critically acclaimed review of Mary Rogers' music, conceived and directed by Richard Maltby, Jr.; "A Helluva Town" the Bernstein review at Rainbow & Stars where Mark enjoyed RAVE reviews, and "The Show Goes On", with Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. National Tours and Regional works include: Carousel, Chess, My Fair Lady, South Pacific, Seven Brides and the Hal Prince/Livent Inc. production of "Show Boat".
Mark earned his first gold record for his participation on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's recording 'The Lost Christmas Eve'. Mark's Broadway CD, Broadway and Beyond has received much acclaim. His newest CD, If You Really Knew Me marked his crossover into the adult contemporary world. Both these CD's plus Mark's inspirational CD One Among Few can be purchased from the J. Mark McVey store.
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